GUYANA ELECTIONS COMMISSION

VACANCIES FOR TEMPORARY STAFF TO WORK ON LOCAL

GOVERNMENT ELECTION DAY
Applications are invited from suitably qualified persons FROM THE UNDERMENTIONED LOCAL AUTHORITY AREAS for the positions of
Presiding Officer, Assistant Presiding Officer, Poll Clerk, Ballot Clerk/Counting Assistant, and Information Clerk TO WORK ON ELECTION DAY
for the upcoming Local Government Elections.
The positions for which applications are invited are as follows:1.

PRESIDING OFFICER

FUNCTIONS - The Presiding Officer is responsible for all operations at Polling Stations. He/She is expected to:

Ensure that the Polling Station is arranged according to a suggested layout

Ensure that signs and warnings are in place

Determine the six-digit number for the stamp ( 0fficial Mark)

Seal and place ballot box in position

Prepare the electoral ink for stamping

Ensure that Polling Day staff subscribe to an oath

Ensure that Polling Stations function in an orderly manner at all times

Declare the poll open

Determine, when required, whether a voter is eligible to cast his/her vote

Administer Oaths/Affirmations

Make entries in the Poll Book

JOB SPECIFICATION
A Diploma/Certificate in Public Management /Administration or related discipline
OR
A Trained Teachers Certificate
OR
Any other qualification deemed relevant together with a minimum of five (5) years experience.
Senior /Retired Officers from the Public Service are encouraged to apply.
2.

ASSISTANT PRESIDING OFFICER

FUNCTIONS - He/She is expected to:

Assist in management of the Polling Station

Deal with ordinary voters

Double-check the National Identification Card against the Registration record

Enter on the counter-foil of the ballot paper, the serial number of the voter as it appears on the official list of voters

Stamp the official mark on the back of the ballot paper

Demonstrate to and instruct the voter how to fold the ballot paper after voting

Deliver the ballot paper to the voter and direct him/her to the voting compartment and the Ballot Clerk.
JOB SPECIFICATION
A Diploma/Certificate in Public Management/Administration or related discipline
OR
A Trained Teachers Certificate
OR
A minimum of six ( 6) passes at GCE O Level or CXC including English Language and Mathematics
OR
Any other relevant qualification deemed relevant together with a minimum of five (5) years experience.
3.

POLL CLERK

Functions - He/She is expected to:

Manage the queue

Interview the voter when he/she approaches the desk

Request the voter to produce his/her National Identification Card

Check all documents to ensure that the voter is entitled to vote

Announce loudly, the serial number and the name of the voter

Refer voters to the Assistant Presiding Officer / Presiding Officer

JOB SPECIFICATION
A minimum of five (5) passes at GCEO Level or CXC which must include English Language and Mathematics. Previous experience
would be an asset.
ADMINISTRATIV
E REGIONS
2

LOCAL AUTHORITY
AREA

CHARITY-URASARA
ANNANDALE/
RIVERSTOWN
WAKENAAM

LEGUAN

MORA/PARIKA

HYRDRONIE/GOOD HOPE
GREENWICH PARK
/VERGENOEGEN
TUSCHEN/ UITVLUGT
STEWARTVILLE/CORNELI
A IDA
HAGUE/ BLANKENBURG

3
3
3
3

LA JALOUSIE/ NOUVELLE
THE BEST /KLIEN
POUDEROYEN
MALGRE TOUT/ MEER
ZORGEN
LA GRANGE/ NISMES

CANALS POLDER

TOEVLUGT/ PATENTIA
SOESDYKE/HUIS'T
COVERDEN
CALEDONIA /GOOD
SUCCESS
GOLDEN GROVE/
DIAMOND PLACE
ECCLES/ RAMSBURG

CITY OF GEORGETOWN

INDUSTRY/ PLAISANCE
BETTER HOPE/LA BONNE
INTENTION
MON REPOS/LA
RECONNAISSANCE
BUXTON/ FOULIS

ENMORE/ HOPE

HASLINGTON/ GROVE

UNITY/ VEREENIGING
MAHAICONY-ABARY
(EAST MAHAICONY)

3
3

4
4
4

4
4

5
5
5

HAMLET/ CHANCE

SEAFIELD/ TEMPE

UNION/ NAARSTIGHEID

BATH/ WOODLEY PARK

WOODLANDS/ BEL AIR

ZEELUST/ ROSIGNOL
BLAIRMONT/
GELDERLAND
CANEFIELD/ ENTERPRISE

KILCOY/ HAMPSHIRE

ROSE HALL TOWN

PORT MOURANT/ JOHN

GOOD HOPE/NO.51

CORRIVERTON TOWN
CRABWOOD CREEK/
MOLESON CREEK
BARTICA TOWN

6
7
4.

PROFIT/ RISING SUN

COUNTING ASSISTANT/BALLOT CLERK

FUNCTIONS - He/She is expected to:

Monitor the ballot box

Ensure the voters finger is stained with the electoral ink and allow him/her to cast his/her ballot

Instruct the voter to leave the polling station

JOB SPECIFICATION
A minimum of five (5) passes at GCE O level or CXC including English Language and Mathematics. Previous experience would be an asset.
5.

INFORMATION POLL CLERK

FUNCTIONS - He/She is expected to:

Check for the name of the voter on the list

Direct the voter to the polling station in the compound where he/she has to vote

Advise the voter to check with the office of the Registration Officer for the Registration Area if his/her name is not found on the list.
JOB SPECIFICATION
A minimum of five (5) passes at GCE O level or CXC including English Language and Mathematics. Previous experience would be an
asset.

The NDS & Municipalities for which applications are invited are as follows:

Applications stating name, address, and contact TELEPHONE NUMBERS must be submitted to:
Chief Election Officer
Guyana Elections Commission
Lot 9, Fort and Barrack Streets
Kingston
Georgetown
NO LATER THAN Friday, December 4, 2015.
Note:

Applications can be deposited in in boxes placed at the above address, and at GECOMs Permanent Registration Offices, specifically for this purpose.